Markham's Pink clematis
Clematis 'Markhams Pink'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size8 to 10 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Pink, lighter edges
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Markham's Pink' clematis (Clematis 'Markham's Pink') is a vine for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Pink blooms with lighter edges open in early to late spring and attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Ernest Markham bred it. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Downy clematis, Dawn viburnum, and Festiva Maxima peony.